At least 59,400 paid their last respects to Lee Kuan Yew yesterday

Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. They came in droves.  Singaporeans wept on the streets and queued in their thousands Wednesday to pay tribute to founding leader Lee Kuan Yew at Parliament House yesterday. According to Agence France-Presse, more than 26,000 filed past the coffin before sundown yesterday, as estimated by a government spokesman. As of 10pm, there were more than 37,000, according to AsiaOne. As of midnight, there were 59,400, according to Today and Channel News Asia. Thousands continue to line up despite warnings that it could take hours to view the casket. Public viewing is now 24 hours and will end on Mar 28.  Yesterday, queues snaked around the central business district despite the tropical heat and humidity.  In true Singaporean fashion the crowds were orderly, with free drinking water and portable toilets set up for mourners. Police commandos helped direct traffic flow and priority queues were created for the elderly, pregnant women and disabled. With reports from AFP. Photo: Lester Babiera